Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 114199
Broadband: Rural Areas
Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 2 March 2026
Question
Joe Morris
Labour — Hexham
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to provide reliable broadband service to rural areas that fall into the category of ‘Very Hard to Reach’, and outside of the scope of contracts already awarded
Answer
Kanishka NarayanThrough a combination of commercial market and government subsidised delivery, government is ensuring 99% of UK premises will have access to gigabit-capable broadband by 2032. However, our expectation is that some remote premises will remain too expensive...
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